SATURDAY 17 JANUARY 2026
SAT 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0024qy7)
Escape from the rain
Drift off to a mix of rainy day sounds and restful classical music. Doze off to immersive sounds of light winds and hypnotic downpour - a perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a peaceful state of slumber.
Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming nature sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search 'Sleep Tracks' on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes.
Produced by Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
SAT 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0028hf4)
Lose yourself in classical calm
Indulge in this collection of relaxing music and lose yourself in a sea of classical calm.
Featuring established favourites from Edward Elgar, Maurice Ravel, and Ludovico Einaudi, alongside hidden gems by Judith Weir, Edward Margetson and Henrique Oswald.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
SAT 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002pbln)
Start the day with wonderful harmonies
Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and counselling psychologist Dr Sian Williams.
Featuring energising and focussing music from Clementi, Henriette Renié, and Tan Dun, Sian meets a farrier while out to Take a Breath. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explains why some people find it easier than others to hold melodies in their mind.
SAT 12:00 Piano Focus (m0029jbz)
Soothing piano for sustained concentration
Block out distraction and enter the flow state with this soothing piano soundtrack designed to aid calm and concentration. The mix features music from legendary classical composers such as Clara Schumann, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, alongside contemporary British artists including Hidden Rivers, Alanna Crouch and Gareth Malone.
Produced by Jamie Green
A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
To listen on most smart speakers just say, “ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”
SAT 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qvd)
Gentle harmonies to help you relax
Take a moment to centre yourself with this collection of soothing classical music.
This mix features building melodies from Herbert Howells, Will Todd and Rebecca Dale, warm orchestral tones from Frederick Delius and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and mindful solo piano from H. Leslie Adams and Karen Tanaka.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
SAT 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m0027lzb)
Relax to a classical evening soundtrack
Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest - presented by Irish musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin.
This episode features a rich blend of music from the likes of Schubert, Mozart and Avawaves. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Michael James Wong, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how going for a walk can instantly make you feel calmer.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
SAT 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0025l1b)
Delve into enticing worlds with Wolf Hall and The Big Short
Escape into a world of immersive soundtracks from film and TV with Edith Bowman. With music from Debbie Wiseman's Wolf Hall and The Big Short by Nicholas Britell.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind
SAT 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002q0s6)
Erland Cooper: Series 6
Sounds for journey’s end ft. Emile Mosseri
As our journey in this series comes to an end, musician and composer Erland Cooper leads us through selections for closure and quiet resolution. Warm, reflective, and full of the hush that comes when a journey draws to an end, with music that leaves you with that feeling of closing a well-loved book from the likes of Kalia Vandever, Frederic Chopin and Midori Hirano.
Plus we hear from composer and musician Emile Mosseri as he shares his musical safe haven - a beautiful, hypnotic piece that has stuck with him for years.
Produced by Connor Gani
A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 3 Unwind
SAT 22:00 Night Tracks (m002mcrg)
Bewitching sounds for after dark
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
SAT 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (p0jbs2b4)
Soothing music to ease you into a deep sleep
Drift off into a deep, peaceful sleep with soothing classical compositions from BBC Introducing artists, paired with field recordings and BBC Radio 4's Shipping Forecast.
Produced by Cat Gough
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds
To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast”
SUNDAY 18 JANUARY 2026
SUN 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0024qyr)
Float along the river
Drift off to a mix of calming river sounds and restful classical music. Doze off to immersive sounds of birds chirping and the comforting sound of water flowing down a light stream - a perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a peaceful state of slumber.
Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming nature sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search 'Sleep Tracks' on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes.
Produced by Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
SUN 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002nfz3)
Cosy classical music to curl up to by the fire
Enjoy three hours of cosy classical music inspired by wintry landscapes and seasonal relaxation, paired with festive soundscapes of crackling fire.
This collection includes arrangements of Good King Wenceslas, Joy to the World, and In the Bleak Midwinter as well as peaceful picks from Handel’s Messiah, Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, and Britten’s Ceremony of Carols.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
SUN 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002nrpy)
Keep your focus for the morning with serene classics
Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and counselling psychologist Dr Sian Williams.
Featuring gentle and emotive melodies from Dvorak, Allegri and Francesco Cilea. Sian delights in some particularly noisy birds she finds while out to Take a Breath and Professor Catherine Loveday explores how musical rhythm can change our behaviour.
SUN 12:00 Piano Focus (m002gl7d)
Rejuvenating piano music to inspire focus
Immerse yourself in this rejuvenating two-hour piano mix, featuring beautiful compositions from across the centuries designed to refresh your mind and inspire focus. Featuring a dazzling piece by renowned jazz pianist Marc Cary, soothing works by Romantic-era composers like Claude Debussy and Mel Bonis, and evocative new music from contemporary British artists including Sherwood Roberts, Cerys Hafana, and Luke Faulkner.
Produced by Jamie Green
A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
To listen on most smart speakers just say, “ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”
SUN 14:00 Mindful Mix (m002g1f0)
Peaceful Proms Special: Restful melodies to calm the mind
Enjoy a peaceful Proms morning with this three hour collection of the most mindful classical pieces that have been performed at the BBC Proms.
This mix features Ronald Binge’s ‘Sailing By’ as part of 100 Years of the Shipping Forecast Prom, William Grant Still’s ‘Elegy’ which was performed by Isabelle Demers in 2023, and a string quartet by Doreen Carwithen which was programmed in Liverpool in 2022.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
SUN 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m0027t3x)
Calm your senses with soothing music
Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest - presented by Irish musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin.
This episode features a rich blend of music from the likes of Philip Glass, Mozart and Alexandra Stréliski. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel about possible ways to deal with Seasonal Affective Disorder.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
SUN 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002n5xc)
Drift into calm with Spirited Away and Kajillionaire
Drift into the calming worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring Joe Hisiashi's Spirited Away, Kajillionaire by Emile Mosseri and Origin by Kris Bowers. Plus a moment from Anna Meredith with her score from The End We Start From.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind
SUN 21:00 Soundwaves (m002q0rk)
Calming new music for quiet moments
Afrodeutsche hosts an hour of escapist and immersive new music from the UK’s brightest contemporary composers and performers.
Featuring new releases from producer Jon Hopkins, composer Isobel Waller-Bridge and folk musician Mhairi Hall. Plus, music from BBC Introducing emerging artists.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Soundwaves.
SUN 22:00 Night Tracks (m002mqvz)
A meditative moonlight soundtrack
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
SUN 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m0027s1n)
Relaxing music for a peaceful night's sleep.
To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast”
MONDAY 19 JANUARY 2026
MON 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0024qzb)
Roam amidst the mountain mist
Drift away with a mix of natural sounds and gentle classical music. Immerse yourself in the fresh alpine air at the peak of the mountain - with composers Bach, Brahms and Bizet lulling you towards peaceful slumber.
Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search Sleep Tracks on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes. To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Sleep Tracks.
Produced by Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
MON 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0028hz2)
Flowing melodies for quiet relaxation
Let gentle melodies guide you to a peaceful and reflective state. Featuring serene piano solos, glowing choral harmonies, and calming orchestral movements - all chosen to bring relaxation and tranquility to your day.
Featuring lyrical melodies from Florence Price, Franz Schubert, & Gerald Finzi. And flowing textures from Olivia Belli, Christian Forshaw, Eric Whitacre, and more.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
MON 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002q0sg)
Bring energy to your morning with classical harmonies
Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and counselling psychologist Dr Sian Williams.
Featuring recharging, and refreshing music from Korngold, Glazunov, and Gipps. Sian sets out early to try and capture the sunrise, and Professor Catherine Loveday explains why we find some music relaxing.
MON 12:00 Piano Focus (m002gxll)
Dewy piano music to bring clarity and calm
Embrace the meditative power of the piano. Spanning four centuries, this collection weaves together Romantic-era elegance, early modern expressiveness, post-war avant-garde, and contemporary experimentalism. British composer York Bowen’s Rêverie in B Major drifts like a late summer daydream, while newcomer Cerys Hafana’s airy Eiry sketches a vast, muted landscape from above. Whether rooted in ambient, classical, or minimalist traditions, each piece invites deep listening, quiet reflection, and calm.
To listen on most smart speakers, just say: “Ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”.
Produced by Áine Devaney.
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds MM.
MON 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qvx)
Refreshing classical music to quieten your mind
Take a step back from the busy world with a selection of serene harmonies and calming melodies.
Featuring soothing instrumental textures by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Felix Mendelssohn, plus uplifting and inspiring sounds by Betty Jackson King, Isobel Waller-Bridge, and Jan Garbarek.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
MON 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m0027s3g)
Restore calm with relaxing classical music
Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest - presented by Irish musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin.
This episode features a rich blend of music from the likes of Jon Batiste, Imogen Holst, and Robert Schumann. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on the benefits of listening to music that reminds you of a relaxing time in your life.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
MON 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002q0sj)
Escape into the immersive worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring current and new releases through to timeless classics.
MON 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002lb24)
Erland Cooper: Series 5
A sleepy soundtrack for sweet dreams ft. Ian Rankin
Scottish composer Erland Cooper sits at the helm for this new series of Ultimate Calm, steering us into calm waters with musical selections close to his heart, guided by the elemental, the natural world and his experiences growing up in Orkney. For this maiden voyage, he starts in the realm of sleep and dreams, with a selection of soporific sounds. There’ll be music by Satoshi Park, Ganavya and Cerys Hafana, as well as an exclusive unreleased piece by Erland himself, written for his dog, Mirage Morricone.
In every episode of Ultimate Calm, we travel to the musical safe haven of a special guest. We begin this series with the writer Ian Rankin, who transports us to a wharf on a misty early morning, evoked by one of his favourite jazz records.
Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production
MON 22:00 Night Tracks (m002psj3)
Reflective music for the day’s end
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
MON 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m002q0sl)
Safe passage to a restful night
Navigate your way to a restful sleep with help from this relaxing classical and ambient mix of music from BBC Introducing artists; paired with excerpts from Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast and sounds of gentle forest streams and sleepy farmsteads.
Produced by Alex Yates
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind
To listen on most smart speakers, just say 'ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast'.
TUESDAY 20 JANUARY 2026
TUE 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0024r1l)
Dive into ocean depths
Dive into the deepest sleep with a mix of subaquatic sounds and ebbing classical music. Doze to whale song and hypnotic waves - a perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a peaceful state of slumber.
Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming nature sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search 'Sleep Tracks' on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes.
Produced by Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
TUE 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002981h)
Captivating melodies for classical calm
Tune in to this edition of the Mindful Mix and relax into three hours of soothing classical music.
Featuring gorgeous orchestral classics from Ottorino Respighi and Edward Elgar, contemporary choral from Eric Whitacre and Lucy Walker, alongside thoughtful pieces from Eri Ishibashi and Hanna Havrylets.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
TUE 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0024qx7)
Focus for the morning with stress-busting music
Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and psychologist Dr Sian Williams.
Featuring uplifting and peaceful melodies from Fauré, Caroline Shaw, and Samuel Barber. Plus we learn why sad music might just lift our mood, and Sian explores the delights of walking barefoot.
TUE 12:00 Piano Focus (m002h7kn)
Enchanting piano music to fuel creativity
Two hours of quiet and focusing piano works. Featuring beautiful interpretations of classics by Maria Herz, Malcolm Arnold and Claude Debussy, alongside luminous neoclassical pieces by Alanna Crouch, Thibault Ravina, and Emma Jackson.
Produced by Jamie Green
A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
To listen on most smart speakers just say, “ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”
TUE 14:00 Mindful Mix (m002jr1h)
Serene music for total relaxation
Press play and unwind with 3 hours of relaxing classical music, carefully selected, and paired with soundscapes from the natural world.
Featuring new releases of works by Laurie Christman, Arvo Part and Anton Bruckner, alongside well-known favourites from Eric Coates, Ottorino Respighi and Samuel Barber.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
TUE 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002q0sv)
Let the evening enfold you with a calming musical embrace
Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest - presented by Irish musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin.
This episode features a rich blend of music from the likes of Max Richter, Johannes Brahms, and Frank Bridge.
Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how flower arranging has the potential to boost your mood.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
TUE 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0025l0n)
Immerse yourself in the musical worlds of Doctor Foster and Tron
Escapist music from film and TV with Edith Bowman. Featuring Daft Punk's score for Tron, a moment from Doctor Foster by Frans Bak and music from The Goonies by Dave Grusin.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
TUE 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002lb3y)
Erland Cooper: Series 5
Soothing songs from the shoreline ft. Anna Meredith
Scottish composer Erland Cooper takes us to the shoreline for this episode, drawing on his experiences growing up on a rock surrounded by the North Sea and the wild elements. He shares music that ebbs and flows, with wading seabirds, drifting boats, drones and tones, including Claire M Singer, Mary Lattimore and Peter Maxwell Davies.
Plus we travel to the musical safe haven of another Scottish composer, Anna Meredith. She shares the Messiaen piece that always reminds her to take a breath.
Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production
TUE 22:00 Night Tracks (m002pth0)
A bewitching night time soundtrack
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
TUE 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m00274vp)
Recharge and rest
Fall into a deep sleep with soothing classical music from BBC Introducing artists, paired with weather reports and forecasts from Radio 4’s The Shipping Forecast and gentle field recordings.
Produced by Cat Gough
A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind
To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast."
WEDNESDAY 21 JANUARY 2026
WED 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002ng13)
Chill out in the twilight
Feel cool and cosy in the twilight chill. Immerse yourself in the natural sounds that magic hour between daylight and darkness, as faint music hang on the air - a perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a peaceful state of slumber.
Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and environmental sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search 'Sleep Tracks' on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes.
Produced by Joy Nkoyo & Alice Boyd.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
WED 06:00 Mindful Mix (m00296ll)
A classical escape for mind and soul
Serene classical sounds mix with the natural world - in a soothing musical journey.
Lose yourself in the flowing melodies and let your mind find peace and clarity.
Featuring soft musical breezes from Marie Awadis, Stephen Sondheim, and Karl Jenkins plus rippling textures and melodies by Edward Elgar, Louise Farrenc, and JS Bach.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
WED 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0024qxs)
Enhance your day with restful classical music
Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and psychologist Dr Sian Williams.
Featuring delightfully gentle melodies from Cécile Chaminade, Franz Schubert, and George Butterworth. Plus Sian pays a visit to one of her favourite spots in nature and Professor Catherine Loveday explores how music can affect our driving.
WED 12:00 Piano Focus (m002g1db)
Enter flow state with serene piano music
Tune in, centre your mind, and immerse yourself in a creative venture, work, or study with this gently flowing mix of contemporary and classical piano. Featuring a shimmering piece by Marie Jaëll, a heartening piano cover of Nick Drake’s Place to Be, the gospel-rooted playing of Amina Claudine Myers, and timeless works from Liszt, Ravel, and Chopin.
Produced by Jamie Green
A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
To listen on most smart speakers, just say, “ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”
WED 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qw3)
A classical meditation to inspire calmness
Peaceful classical melodies to accompany your journey to calmness and relaxation, no matter the time of day.
Allow the soothing music of Johannes Brahms, Claude Debussy and Franz Schubert to whisk you off to a place of serenity and enjoy the hidden gems of this 3 hour calming classical mix.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
WED 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002q0vm)
Ease into the evening with restorative music
Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest - presented by Irish musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin.
This episode features a rich blend of music from the likes of Ludovico Einaudi, Errollyn Wallen and Arvo Pärt.
Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Michael James Wong, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how DIY has the potential to boost your mood.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
WED 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002q0vp)
Escape into the immersive worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring current and new releases through to timeless classics.
WED 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002lb5k)
Erland Cooper: Series 5
Musical reflections on time ft Sean Shibe
Erland Cooper looks to the past for inspiration in this episode, with musical selections related to childhood, aging and the passing of time. He plays music by artists that have stayed with him over the years and pays tribute to some poets that helped shape the person he is today. There’s a tribute to his favourite singing voice, that of the curlew, and tracks by the likes of Ryuichi Sakamoto, Ennio Morricone and Julianna Barwick.
Plus the Scottish guitarist Sean Shibe transports us to the past via his musical safe haven, through a piece of music filled with deep melancholy that always brings him calm.
Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production
WED 22:00 Night Tracks (m002pw3b)
Sublime sounds for nightfall
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
WED 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m002k185)
Embark on a restful journey to sleep
Relax from the pressures of the day and set sail on the journey to sleep with soothing classical and ambient music from BBC Introducing artists; alongside excerpts from Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast and atmospheric field recordings to help you drift off.
Produced by Alex Yates
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind
To listen on most smart speakers just 'ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast'.
THURSDAY 22 JANUARY 2026
THU 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002559j)
Voyage across the frost
Slip off to sleep with a mix of crisp natural sounds and cool, calming classical music. Immerse yourself in icy frost and peaceful music - a restful soundtrack to help your slumber.
Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming nature sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search 'Sleep Tracks' on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes.
Produced by Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
THU 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0029prf)
Soothe your soul with calming classical sounds
Take a moment to relax by listening to this collection of soothing classical music.
Featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra performing Leo Delibes, Tenebrae performing William Henry Harris, and the Chineke! Orchestra performing Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. This mix also includes pieces from Maurice Ravel, Ruth Gipps, Margaret Bonds, and Thomas Tallis.
Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM
THU 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002q0tp)
Music to help find your focus and flow.
THU 12:00 Piano Focus (m002q0tr)
A calming piano soundtrack to help you focus. Boost your productivity with two hours of piano-led classical music to motivate and inspire you.
THU 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qwg)
Uplifting harmonies for peaceful reflection
Calming musical light and shade to uplift your body and mind - to lighten the darkness and lift your mood.
Featuring warm and reflective orchestral textures from Camille Saint-Saëns, Antonín Dvořák and Ludwig van Beethoven, plus sweet instrumental sounds by Rachel Portman, Zenobia Powell-Perry and John Field.
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM
THU 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m0027s2y)
Let go of the day with a calm classical soundtrack
Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest - presented by Irish musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin.
This episode features a rich blend of music from the likes of JS Bach, Gabriel Olafs and Alexandra Streliski. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how watching TV can calm your mood.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
THU 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0025tqh)
Feel invigorated with music from Gladiator and The Critic
Escape into a world of relaxing scores with Edith Bowman. Featuring music from The Critic by Craig Armstrong, Julia Newman's Feud: Capote vs. The Swans and Siddhartha Kholsa's soundtrack to the TV series, Only Murders In The Building.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind
THU 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002lb5c)
Erland Cooper: Series 5
The grounding sounds of nature ft. Cosmo Sheldrake
Ground yourself… In this episode, Scottish composer Erland Cooper invites you to place your ear to the soil and dig deep with a selection of reflective music that celebrates our connection with the world around us. He reflects on one of his own projects that involved burying a tape deep in the peaty earth of Orkney, and shares pieces that honour nature from the field recordings of Alice Boyd and the RSPB, to the folk songs of Sam Lee and Trans Voices.
Plus we’re transported to the musical safe haven of another ecologically minded musician, Cosmo Sheldrake. Cosmo’s own music platforms environmental issues and the entangled nature of our world, and for his safe haven selects a recording of forest singing that always brings him calm.
Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production
THU 22:00 Night Tracks (m002pyfj)
Harmonious music for nighttime listening
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
THU 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m002hwnd)
A soundtrack for falling deeply asleep
Drift off to a soundtrack of serene classical music from BBC Introducing artists alongside excerpts of Radio 4’s The Shipping Forecast and calming sounds of nature.
Produced by Alex Yates
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind
To listen on most smart speakers just 'ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast'.
FRIDAY 23 JANUARY 2026
FRI 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002559q)
Sleep beside summer crickets
Slip into warm slumber with atmospheric summer sounds and breezy classical music. Zone out to that familiar, reassuring song of the cricket - an immersive soundscape to drop you into a peaceful state of rest.
Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming nature sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search 'Sleep Tracks' on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes.
Produced by Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
FRI 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002nglt)
A Winter Wander: Festive music for the cold outdoors
Wrap up warm, and get a breath of fresh air, with a selection of classical music to listen to and soothe your soul as you walk in nature this wintertime. Featuring glistening piano textures, slow-moving strings and serene contemporary works that mirror frosted landscapes and crisp winter air - perfect for walking, wandering and quiet reflection.
With music by Rachel Portman, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Eric Whitacre, and more.
For more Mindful Mixes and calming classical music, listen to Radio 3 Unwind on BBC Sounds or search "Mindful Mix".
Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Sounds. MM
FRI 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0024qyc)
Start the day right with tranquil classical music
Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and psychologist Dr Sian Williams.
Featuring warm and inspiring melodies from Franz Schubert, Germaine Tailleferre and William Grant Still. Plus, Sian heads outside to admire the beauty of letting things grow, and Professor Catherine Loveday explores the links between learning an instrument and brain function.
FRI 12:00 Piano Focus (m002hxwr)
Reflective piano music for quiet focus
Immerse yourself in a gently flowing mix of classical and contemporary piano music, carefully curated to help you find calm, stillness, and space for deep focus. The mix features timeless pieces by composers such as Chopin, Tailleferre, and Beethoven, alongside new works by modern artists including Amina Claudine Myers, Garreth Broke, and Alanna Crouch.
Produced by Jamie Green
A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.
To listen on most smart speakers just say, “ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”
FRI 14:00 Mindful Mix (m002q0vr)
Capture a moment to yourself with stress-busting classical.
FRI 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m00280vh)
Elevate your evening with glorious music
Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest - presented by Irish musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin.
This episode features a rich blend of music from the likes of JS Bach, Avawaves and Alexandra Streliski. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on watching sunsets can instantly make you feel calmer.
To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.
FRI 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0025vr0)
Escape and relax with The Falling and Bridgerton
Escape into the relaxing world of film music with Edith Bowman. Featuring Kris Bowers' Bridgerton, Tracy Thorn's soundtrack to The Falling and new music from Paddington In Peru by Dario Marianelli.
Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.
FRI 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m002lb5p)
Erland Cooper: Series 5
Finding calm up in the clouds ft. Sally Potter
Throughout this series of Ultimate Calm, Scottish composer Erland Cooper has been looking to nature for inspiration. We’ve ebbed and flowed with the tides, dug our hands into the soil, and in this episode we turn our attention skywards - with soothing songs that lift us into the clouds from musicians including Nailah Hunter, Sarah Davachi and Jóhann Jóhannsson.
We’re also transported to the musical safe haven of the award-winning film director and musician Sally Potter. She shares a special piece of music that flows like water or breath, that always induces calm melancholy in her.
Produced by Kit Callin
A Reduced Listening production
FRI 22:00 Night Tracks (m0025mzv)
Music for the still of night
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
FRI 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m0027jxq)
Drift into sleep
Fall into a deep sleep with help from coastal weather reports from the Shipping Forecast paired with peaceful classical music from BBC Introducing and gentle field recordings of wintry windy weather.
Produced by Cat Gough
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds
To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast”